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2018 Small Business Celebration

KC Chamber’s Small Business Celebration events begin

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce kicked off its annual Small Business Celebration with a candidate showcase on March 28 at Union Station. More than 80 companies participated in the event, featuring products from doughnuts to escape rooms to lingerie. The Small Business Celebration honors the entrepreneurial companies that contribute to Kansas City’s economy. From the 75 candidates that participated in the showcase, the group will be narrowed to…
Winco Fireworks firefly

Fireworks company launches high-tech product

A Prairie Village fireworks company has a new, high-tech product that will light up summer celebrations. Winco Fireworks has released FireFly, which will allow users to create a fireworks show from a cellphone or tablet. It will be available at Winco locations nationwide for the 2018 fireworks season as well as online. “This is the first time that a new product will totally revolutionize the way we enjoy fireworks,” said…

KC companies seek funding at InvestMidwest

Five area businesses are among 43 companies pitching to prospective investors at InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum, taking place March 29 in St. Louis. The 19th annual event offers an opportunity for fast-growth companies to connect with possible funders. Each company has up to eight minutes to impress investors in one of three industry tracks: food, agriculture and bioenergy; life sciences; and technology and general business. Kansas City-area companies are featured…
Donald Hawkins CitySmart

App sparks community engagement among businesses, consumers

Donald Hawkins, a Leawood entrepreneur, combines his experience of working with small businesses with a frustration to find local resources in new markets to develop his latest startup, CitySmart. “People will typically have more love for their hyperlocal market, the city they live in, more than everything else. And I learned that from working with businesses, they like that connection — it’s kind of what started everything,” said Hawkins. “It…

Six Generations Strong: How Pioneer Music Has Evolved Through Nearly 150 Years

Alec Haight, of Pioneer Music Company, joins Smart Companies Thinking Bigger host Kelly Scanlon to discuss what it takes to navigate a company through six generations of leadership. As the company approaches its 150th anniversary, Haight discusses how the company has evolved to stay relevant and shares the importance of creating a strong company culture. Today Pioneer Music Company is a custom integration distributor that targets businesses that specialize in…
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